In Alzheimer’s disease, a protein (peptide) forms clumps in the brain and causes sufferers to lose their memory. In a recently published article, a research group at Uppsala University described a new treatment method that increases the body’s own degradation of the building blocks that lead to these protein clumps. In Alzheimer’s disease, the peptide amyloid-beta begins to form clumps […]
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The quest for a good night’s sleep has led this writer to trying all sorts of solutions. As a last result, she reached for a supplement she had no faith in helping, and was pleasantly surprised by its effectiveness. So we asked a sleep expert to explain why it worked. Weighted blankets, lavender sprays, eye masks, meditation, camomile tea, a […]
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A study involving more than 5,000 Covid-19 patients in Houston finds that the virus that causes the disease is accumulating genetic mutations, one of which may have made it more contagious. According to the paper published in the peer-reviewed journal mBIO, that mutation, called D614G, is located in the spike protein that pries open our cells for viral entry. It’s […]
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We will use your email address only for sending you newsletters. Please see our Privacy Notice for details of your data protection rights. The public pulled together from March 16 when the first UK national lockdown swept the nation. It was hoped we had to make sacrifices back then to secure a safer future. Now, are new announcements going to […]
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Gender stereotyping automatically encourages problem behaviors such as gender discrimination, negative gender stereotyping, limiting opportunities instead of harnessing gender-fair roles. By Dr Sanjeev Kanoria Blue or pink, ribbons or bows, dolls or toy cars – it all begins from the very start – the day that little baby enters the world and reveals its sex. As each generation has been […]
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We will use your email address only for sending you newsletters. Please see our Privacy Notice for details of your data protection rights. Symptoms of thrush include a thick, white discharge, slight pain during intercourse and pain while urinating. It could a warning sign of uncontrolled type 2 diabetes. Healthcare provider Bupa explained the yeast infection is caused by Candida […]
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Sober October is, naturally, quite difficult for Bar Fox. No cocktails, craft beer or champagne for an entire 31 days. How could we possibly get through? Well, thankfully it is all for a very good cause. Go Sober for October is organised by MacMillan Cancer Support and asks people to go sober for either 31, 21 or 14 days in […]
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As Halloween rounds the corner and we put on our spooky costumes, it’s important to remember to look out for our furry friends. Like any holiday, Halloween comes with its own set of hazards for our pets. The Animal Poison Control Center (APCC) wants to make sure your pets don’t receive any tricks this year – just treats! Check out our handy […]
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Two years after its initial release in 2018, the game Among Us has taken the world by storm, providing some necessary escapism during a global pandemic. The object of the game is to find the impostor within your spaceship "crew." You either play as a regular crewmate completing tasks or an imposter, which kills the other crew members. The game […]
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Insider Graphics Brynn Putnam, a former professional ballerina with a degree from Harvard University, is the founder of Mirror, an at-home fitness platform beloved by celebrities like Alicia Keys, Jennifer Aniston, and Reese Witherspoon. Putnam launched the company with no technical expertise, but she told Insider her inexperience was an asset. "If you look at successful founders, most of them […]
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